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What are the three major kinds or impurities in domestic wastewater?

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The three major kinds of impurites in domestic waste water are
(i) Dissolved salts such as nitrates, phosphate, other nutrients, toxic , metal ions and organic compounds.
(ii) Biodergradable organic matter.
(iii) Pathogenic microorganisms.
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